TONYMOLY Moisture Boost Cooling Marine Concentrate Serum Versus Versed Water Rush Intensive Hydrating Serum
This hydrating serum is formulated around Niacinamide and Trehalose to hydrate skin and calm redness.
This hydrating serum is formulated around Panthenol and Sodium Hyaluronate to hydrate skin and strengthen the skin barrier.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningMethylpropanediol
Solvent1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Cyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
Trehalose
Humectant
PPG-14 Butyl Ether
Skin ConditioningVinyldimethicone
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Hydrogenated Ethylhexyl Olivate
EmollientCyclomethicone
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate
Emulsifying
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientArachidyl Alcohol
Emollient
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingPolyglyceryl-4 Oleate
Emulsifying
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Arachidyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPortulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Polysilicone-11
Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Vitex Agnus Castus Extract
AstringentMelia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables
Emollient
Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract
EmollientSolanum Melongena Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningOcimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningErythritol
Humectant
Mesembryanthemum Crystallinum Extract
HumectantMentha Arvensis Leaf Extract
MaskingCorallina Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Curcuma Longa Root Extract
Antioxidant
Chlorella Minutissima Extract
Skin ConditioningGelidium Cartilagineum Extract
Skin ProtectingUndaria Pinnatifida Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Water, Methylpropanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Niacinamide, Cyclopentasiloxane, Cyclohexasiloxane, Trehalose, PPG-14 Butyl Ether, Vinyldimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Hydrogenated Ethylhexyl Olivate, Cyclomethicone, Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Stearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Arachidyl Alcohol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Tromethamine, Polyglyceryl-4 Oleate, Behenyl Alcohol, Centella Asiatica Extract, Arachidyl Glucoside, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Xanthan Gum, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Adenosine, Polysilicone-11, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Vitex Agnus Castus Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Erythritol, Mesembryanthemum Crystallinum Extract, Mentha Arvensis Leaf Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Chlorella Minutissima Extract, Gelidium Cartilagineum Extract, Undaria Pinnatifida Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
Isocetyl Stearoyl Stearate
Emollient
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingTriheptanoin
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Gardenia Florida Extract
Antioxidant
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Glyceryl Caprylate/Caprate
EmollientDilinoleic Acid/Butanediol Copolymer
Castor Oil/Ipdi Copolymer
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Cetyl Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingPolysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
ChelatingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Water, Propanediol, Glycerin, Isocetyl Stearoyl Stearate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Triheptanoin, Butylene Glycol, Panthenol, Tocopherol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Gardenia Florida Extract, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Glyceryl Caprylate/Caprate, Dilinoleic Acid/Butanediol Copolymer, Castor Oil/Ipdi Copolymer, Sorbitan Isostearate, Cetyl Hydroxyethylcellulose, Polysorbate 60, Maltodextrin, Pentylene Glycol, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citric Acid
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Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolEthylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinSodium Acetylated Hyaluronate is a type of Hyaluronic Acid.
Hyaluronic Acids help moisturize, soothe, and protect the skin.
Read about common types of Hyaluronic Acid here:
Learn more about Sodium Acetylated HyaluronateSodium Hyaluronate is the salt form of hyaluronic acid. It is a long sugar chain that is naturally found in your skin, joints, and connective tissue that maintains hydration and elasticity.
In skincare, it works as a humectant. It pulls water from the environment and deeper layers of skin and binds it to the surface.
Interestingly, the size of the molecule affects its behavior:
Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.
Many serums use a blend of both weights so you can get surface hydration plus longer-lasting and deeper effects.
You'll typically see concentrations between 0.1-2% for this ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateWater. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.
So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.
You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
